Does the BRZ/FR-S suffer from rev hang?

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Subie

I plan on taking my BRZ for a test drive before signing the papers. If I notice any rev-hang at all I'm walking away. It's that annoying.

Deal-breaker for me too.

[Turbowned]

It can be tuned out; it's electronic. Chances are this car will have a much more responsive throttle-by-wire system then say, a run-of-the-mill Corolla/Impreza.

[RRnold]

If the cars did indeed have it, wouldn't the test reviews mention it?

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by RRnold

If the cars did indeed have it, wouldn't the test reviews mention it?

I kind of think so - I bet some of the reviewers were scrambling to find something negative to say so they didn't come across as biased fanbois or bought-off hacks.

[Subie]

Originally Posted by RRnold

If the cars did indeed have it, wouldn't the test reviews mention it?

I'm pretty sure at this point that the throttle works as it ought to; i.e. good throttle response and no rev-hang. With that said, if I notice differently, I won't be buying a BRZ. It's one of the main reasons I'm getting rid of my tC. The throttle response is crap at best, and the rev hang is hugely annoying.

[MmmHamSandwich]

I'll agree, based on the many reviews out, I am sure someone would have mentioned it. Thus far no one has. Several have praised the throttle response.

When my generation Civic Si came out lots of reviewers complained about rev-hang.

[Bristecom]

That's interesting that you bring that up Subie. Even the Evo X has a little rev hang. I also find it to be very annoying! Sports cars are supposed to be responsive and predictable!

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

So you drove the BRZ? If so how smooth was the engine in comparison to other smooth engines? I hate the rough feeling of I4 engines so I hope its not anywhere close to it.

I've driven several inline-4's but only drove a boxer-4 once. At the time I had always thought they were rough because of how they sounded. Well once I got going at speeds I was really impressed with how smooth it felt. It's not a huge difference but it should be noticeable compared to inline-4's. The boxer-4 may not be a perfectly balanced layout but it's more balanced than any other 4 cylidner configuration and it's the natural firing sequence for a 4 cylinder 4-stroke as well.

[DarkSunrise]

Check out this review. The reviewer specifically mentions that the revs drop very fast. I don't think we have to worry about rev hang.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5528

[Smudgeous]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Check out this review. The reviewer specifically mentions that the revs drop very fast. I don't think we have to worry about rev hang.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5528

4:30 in the video, roughly, for the point where he mentions revs dropping off. Just started watching it, and my first thought was "didn't I see a thread about rev hang? Let me go announce this there!". Looks like DarkSunrise beat me to it :P

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Smudgeous

4:30 in the video, roughly, for the point where he mentions revs dropping off. Just started watching it, and my first thought was "didn't I see a thread about rev hang? Let me go announce this there!". Looks like DarkSunrise beat me to it :P

Glad you added the minute/seconds mark though. I was too lazy to watch it again to try to find it

[sengytpg]

Yes, I drive a 2017 BRZ and the rev hang is present.

[Prax]

Want Rev hang, drive a Toyota Yaris...So bad.

[Tcoat]

I think everybody has figured this out in the 5 years since the tread was made. Glad to see it is still confirmed though.